Toshiba E-Studio 205L Printer Review

Expert review of the Toshiba E-Studio 205L printer15 February 2013

Our Verdict:

Designed for medium to large workloads, the Toshiba E-Studio 205L black and white MFP is a versatile copier with a user-friendly operator panel, fast print and copy speeds, and multifunctional capabilities. The E-Studio 205L multifunction copier is secure and eco-friendly, and users can enjoy lower running costs, but it is expensive to purchase and upgrade.

Design

This 56.7Kg multifunction copier measures 23 inches wide, 30 inches tall, and 23 inches deep, and it runs on 1GB of RAM with a 60GB hard disk drive. The Toshiba 205L black and white copier has a 2600x600dpi monochrome laser print engine and built-in Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity along with a standard high-speed USB 2.0 port. The standard paper handling of the Toshiba E-Studio 205L workgroup printer is via two 550-sheet paper cassettes and a 100-sheet bypass feeder. The centrepiece of this device is the 8.5-inch VGA colour touchscreen display.

Advantages

It supports a wide range of operating systems and printer languages. E-filing is an innovative feature in the Toshiba E-Studio 205L MFP for easy document management, while the large colour touchscreen makes it easier to operate. The print and copy speeds can range from 20 to 30ppm. The Toshiba E-Studio 205L can produce up to 999 copies from the original. The paper capacity can be increased with optional 550-sheet or 2,000-sheet feeders. Containing up to 30,000 pages of ultrafine toner, the black Toshiba E-Studio 205L toner cartridge is well worth its small asking price.

Disadvantages

The Toshiba 205L copier has a high initial cost and expensive optional accessories like the reversing automatic document feeder, finishers, and additional security and connectivity features. The machine cannot print in colour. Fax is also optional for the E-Studio 205L MFP.